If gays can marry -then shouldn't prostitution be legal? - Page 2

TEPO · #16 May 12, '12, 12:25 pm

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Originally Posted by LemonAndLime

Also, regarding the topic of the thread - sorry to tell you this, but there are a lot of these posts on CAF which seem to be titled "if gays can marry then [insert catastrophe] will happen to!" It's worth mentioning here that the same was said about inter-racial marriage and the ending of slavery.

Neither of those two are sins though.

LemonAndLime · #17 May 12, '12, 12:37 pm

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Originally Posted by anp1215

Do you think legalizing prostitution would make illegal prostitution (streetwalkers, call girls) go away?

No, but I would bet my life savings the numbers would go down.

LemonAndLime · #18 May 12, '12, 12:39 pm

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Originally Posted by meltzerboy

While I agree with your reasoning, at the same time I appreciate the moral argument against the legalization of prostitution (and drugs, for that matter), as well as gay marriage. To those whose faith equates these behaviors as sinful, pure and simple, it is almost impossible to support them. It would be caving in to what some believe is an amoral, godless culture, sinking to the lowest common denominator. From a social perspective, I believe the argument has somewhat less validity since prostitution has been around in many cultures for eons without disastrous results, so why not at least regulate and safeguard it. Of course, Republicans are, as always, opposed to any and all regulations. Let the free market place decide!

Of course. But it's called the oldest profession for a reason. It's always going to be there, so why not care for the welfare of these women instead of "I don't want it in my neighbourhood" retoric, while everyone knows the prostitutes are getting their money from somewhere? It's the terrible truth of the matter.

LemonAndLime · #19 May 12, '12, 12:39 pm

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Originally Posted by tonyrey

No disastrous results at all?

Well society has carried on pretty well and I can't remember a time when there was 0 prostitutes in any country.

**edwest2** · #20 May 12, '12, 12:42 pm

Then let's put all police officers out of a job since robbery, extortion, murder, etc, have always been around. So let's save a few dollars and give those trained police professionals other jobs.

God forbid,
Ed

LemonAndLime · #21 May 12, '12, 12:42 pm

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Originally Posted by Equites Christi

Did anyone read that article? Did anyone see that the former prostitute said that legalizing prostitution would not help women be safer but would perpetuate the problems?

Don't you think a prostitute's insight on this is worth more than yours, while you sit comfortably at your computer and pretend you're some wise socio-economic sage?

Did this former prostitute work in a brothel or on the streets?

**Holly3278** · #22 May 12, '12, 12:44 pm

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Originally Posted by cessnawag

It's scary to think about but who knows what will happen in the next 50 years. As for me and my family, we will follow the lord.

LemonAndLime · #23 May 12, '12, 12:45 pm

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Originally Posted by TEPO

Neither of those two are sins though.

And whether or not they're sins didn't stop people from saying those things, did it?

TEPO · #24 May 12, '12, 12:53 pm

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Originally Posted by LemonAndLime

No, but I would bet my life savings the numbers would go down.

Hah..! I love it when people say that if we legalize this or overlook that that [insert good thing] will happen too.

TEPO · #25 May 12, '12, 12:56 pm

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Originally Posted by LemonAndLime

And whether or not they're sins didn't stop people from saying those things, did it?

It doesn't matter because it goes both ways.

LemonAndLime · #26 May 12, '12, 1:00 pm

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Originally Posted by TEPO

It doesn't matter because it goes both ways.

What?

LemonAndLime · #27 May 12, '12, 1:01 pm

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Originally Posted by TEPO

Hah..! I love it when people say that if we legalize this or overlook that that [insert good thing] will happen too.

So which part of my logic is incorrect in my first post on this thread?

Do you have a better suggestion of what to do? Do you have a way to control prostitution? Stop it altogether? Do share.

TEPO · #28 May 12, '12, 1:01 pm

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Originally Posted by LemonAndLime

What?

It doesn't matter because it goes both ways.

LemonAndLime · #29 May 12, '12, 1:02 pm

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Originally Posted by TEPO

It doesn't matter because it goes both ways.

This is the internet, I do not need you to repeat it as I did "hear" you.

What do you mean by that? What goes both ways, and how?

TEPO · #30 May 12, '12, 1:08 pm

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Originally Posted by LemonAndLime

So which part of my logic is incorrect in my first post on this thread?

Do you have a better suggestion of what to do? Do you have a way to control prostitution? Stop it altogether? Do share.

No, you said that people claimed this or that would happen when slavery ended, And the same with interracial marriage...

Then you turned around and claimed that this or that would happen if prostitution was legalized.

I'm just pointing out the hypocracy .. If I'm wrong just tell me, cause I'm not trying to correct you, I'm just trying to understand you...